(02-04-2015 11:33 AM)tribe_pride Wrote: All conference games are always streaming for free whether on CAAtv or on a school's website and it is very easy to find. Note the game is a Thursday and not a Wednesday game this week so don't try to watch the game today.

The schedule page of tribeathletics always puts the streaming information out the day of the game.

Take a deep breath. Everything is going to be ok.

The problem is that it is not a simple "Main page" click. Tribe Athletics website should make it as simple as possible, probably with a big sign, to encourage any possible viewers to click. Ratings matter.

Yeah, it's not like I'm going to go all "falling down" or anything. Maybe my expectations are slightly higher because I'm in the IT world and I realize how basic these things are.

But seriously, from a customer service perspective, this should be the easiest thing possible. I'll have to check your "day of the game" theory, but I'm fairly certain that the day of the game the info still isn't there sometimes.

It's really fairly simple. As soon as there is a link available for a game, it should be on our schedule. The schedule should be the one stop shop for this info. If I'm a fan trying to plan ahead, I should be able to see what my viewing/listening options are ahead of time.

Yes, I know it's a Thursday game. I was looking to see what my options were a day ahead of time so that I can plan. Again, it's really a basic customer service concept.

I hope our team isn't overlooking this game as much as our fans are. The UNCW game is a sexier matchup (when was the last time we said that?!), but as was mentioned earlier, this is exactly the type of conference game we've proven that we can lose. We have a good thing going, would hate to see a midseason trainwreck in Charleston.

(02-05-2015 07:02 AM)RVAtribe Wrote: I hope our team isn't overlooking this game as much as our fans are. The UNCW game is a sexier matchup (when was the last time we said that?!), but as was mentioned earlier, this is exactly the type of conference game we've proven that we can lose. We have a good thing going, would hate to see a midseason trainwreck in Charleston.

I don't think anyone, player or fan, is overlooking CoC. This is a big CAA game for us; we need to show we can beat teams in the bottom half of the conference. Go Tribe!

(02-05-2015 07:02 AM)RVAtribe Wrote: I hope our team isn't overlooking this game as much as our fans are. The UNCW game is a sexier matchup (when was the last time we said that?!), but as was mentioned earlier, this is exactly the type of conference game we've proven that we can lose. We have a good thing going, would hate to see a midseason trainwreck in Charleston.

Do you walk outside your house and worry about getting hit by a meteor every day?

I've seen enough of this team to think that if they play as they are capable, they shouldn't lose another conference game. However, I've also watched this team enough to see them sleep walk through games and play sloppy. If they fall into those funks they can lose to every team left on the schedule. The hope is that the usual peaking heading into the tournament has come early and they can sustain their play through the rest of the season.

(02-05-2015 10:20 AM)mrjoolius Wrote: I've seen enough of this team to think that if they play as they are capable, they shouldn't lose another conference game. However, I've also watched this team enough to see them sleep walk through games and play sloppy. If they fall into those funks they can lose to every team left on the schedule. The hope is that the usual peaking heading into the tournament has come early and they can sustain their play through the rest of the season.

^This. ^ There is no one left they can't beat or be beaten by. It is a matter of concentration and consistency. This team is an incredibly complimentary athletic group of athletes playing in a system that is tailored for them. I believe they are capable of finishing anywhere between the Sweet 16 and on the outside looking in.

The way they have played lately, I'd bet on the upper end of that potential range, but the games are played for a reason.

I think we are a long way from talking about the NCAA tournament. Given that we were blown out by both UNC and Florida, I think it is a big stretch to even consider a run in the tournament. I agree with the statement we can lose to anyone left on our schedule. Let's just hope for a good performance tonight and Saturday. One week at a time. Other than for seeding for the CAA tournament, the only games that matter will be in Baltimore at this point. The last 2 weeks have been very encouraging, though.

(02-05-2015 12:04 PM)TribePride91 Wrote: Given that we were blown out by both UNC and Florida, I think it is a big stretch to even consider a run in the tournament.

I hear you, but this is a completely different team than the team that played UF & UNC earlier in the year. Both of those teams shot lights out against the Tribe and we shot poorly. Is it due to our defense and, likewise, their defense? I remember a lot of missed open shots. The end results would probably be the same, but I would love to face those two teams again with the way the Tribe is playing now.

(02-05-2015 03:07 PM)Paulbintheburg Wrote: ...actually I get the feeling there will be no drama this time around, Tribe will make an emphatic statement and bulldoze everyone who stands in the way of the NCAA bid.

(02-05-2015 09:11 AM)Tribal Wrote: Exactly, we smoked this team by 30 and no CoC player hit 10 pts. Confidence isn't the same as overlooking. I can't see us losing another game.

I am even going to take this further..pregame prior to the CAA title game, Coach asks the team if anyone wants to say anything.

Omar says "Lets win it for all the little schools".

Then coach tells the team he loves them.

With only a few seconds to play the Tribe are down by 2, Coach calls for a decoy play with Marcus, and has Omar to take the last shot.

The team all stare at coach, he says "WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOU GUYS?"

Marcus looks at coach and says "I'll make it"

Coach says, "Yeah like last year?"

Almost like "Hoosiers"...actually I get the feeling there will be no drama this time around, Tribe will make an emphatic statement and bulldoze everyone who stands in the way of the NCAA bid.

I saw Marcus at a function prior to the start of the season. I told him that if he got a chance to take the final shot again for the championship, my heart would really like it if he would take the hard to the rim and get fouled with 1 second left. He laughed, and somehow I think that he would still take the three all over again.

(02-05-2015 03:07 PM)Paulbintheburg Wrote: I am even going to take this further..pregame prior to the CAA title game, Coach asks the team if anyone wants to say anything.

Omar says "Lets win it for all the little schools".

It's way too early to be thinking about that part of the movie. I just want a win tonight. Any win. Even if it takes a last-second steal by Tarpey, and an alcoholic coach running the "picket fence," with Dixon as the swingman taking the final shot! But mainly, I don't want get caught watching the paint dry!

(02-05-2015 12:04 PM)TribePride91 Wrote: Given that we were blown out by both UNC and Florida, I think it is a big stretch to even consider a run in the tournament.

I hear you, but this is a completely different team than the team that played UF & UNC earlier in the year. Both of those teams shot lights out against the Tribe and we shot poorly. Is it due to our defense and, likewise, their defense? I remember a lot of missed open shots. The end results would probably be the same, but I would love to face those two teams again with the way the Tribe is playing now.

One reason the Tribe were blown out by Florida was because people not named Marcus Thornton and Omar Prewitt were afraid to shoot the ball, which is the same thing that happened in the 2nd half of the Delaware game when UD started doubling Thornton whenever he got the ball.

They also didn't have Tarpey against Florida which led to a lot of playing time for the freshmen in their 1st game of the season, which definitely showed on the defensive end. I remember Florida missing a ton of open jump shots in that game and thought W&M was lucky to only lose by about 20.